{"id":74145,"date":"2025-12-03T08:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/74145\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T08:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:21:20","slug":"firefighter-falls-through-floor-as-crews-battle-large-northwest-houston-apartment-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/74145\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefighter falls through floor as crews battle large northwest Houston apartment fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON, Texas  \u2013 A Houston firefighter fell through the floor while battling a large apartment fire in northwest Houston Monday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Crews were called to the complex in the 200 block of Plaza Verde Drive around 9 p.m. and arrived to heavy smoke. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Firefighters quickly upgraded the response to a 2-alarm fire, and then to a 3-alarm after one of the firefighters fell through a floor while clearing a unit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The firefighter was evaluated on scene and was able to return to work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials say strong winds fueled the flames and made the fire difficult to control. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">At least 18 units were destroyed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsNinfa Saavedra headshotRicky  Munoz headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/RMunoz\/\" title=\"View Ricky  Munoz&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ricky  Munoz<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Ricky Mu\u00f1oz is a reporter for KPRC 2 in Houston, telling stories that connect, inform, and build trust with viewers across television, digital, and social platforms. 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